CONFIDENTIAL ADVANCE INFORMATION ES9008 Reference 8-Channel Audio DAC Analog Reinvented Datasheet OVERVIEW The Sabre Reference (ES9008) Highest Performance Audio DAC is the worlds first 8-channel audio DAC to bring true professional digital audio to the mass consumer home entertainment market. Using ESS patented HyperStream architecture and patent-pending Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the Sabre Reference Audio DAC outperforms the best audiophile equipment with unprecedented 134dB DNR and 118dB THD+N, delivering true studio quality audio to digital audio applications such as Blu-ray, SACD, DVD-Audio, DVD, CD, home theatre, set top boxes and digital TV. The Sabre References flexible input architecture accepts SPDIF or PCM data from 16-24 bits up to a 192 kHz sampling rate, and also accepts 1-bit DSD data supporting native SACD audio. The Sabre Reference sets a new standard for high quality audio performance in a cost effective, compact, easy to use form factor for todays most demanding digital audio applications. FEATURE BENEFIT Patented HyperStream Architecture o DNR: +134dB (mono mode) Unprecedented dynamic range and low distortion allowing true o DNR: +128dB (8-channel mode) reproduction of audio as it is mastered at recording studio o THD+N: 118dB Unmatched audio clarity free from input clock jitter allowing simple Patent-pending Time Domain Jitter Reduction system design and layout 48-bit accumulator and 28-bit processing Distortion free signal processing Auto-detect PCM / DSD converter Universal (e.g. DVD / SACD) audio playback 8-channel DAC in 64-LQFP Reduces PCB footprint and simplifies board layout Low power (100mW for 8 channels) Simplifies power supply design Mono, stereo, 4 or 8-channel output in current or voltage mode Customizable output configuration based on performance criterion 2 All-digital SPDIF, PCM (I S, MSB / LSB justified 16-, 20- or 24-bit) Universal digital input or DSD input Click-free soft mute and volume control Programmable filter characteristics for PCM / DSD Integrated DSP functions Programmable Zero detect De-emphasis for 32kHz, 44.1kHz, and 48kHz sampling APPLICATIONS Blu-ray players SACD / DVD-Audio players Audio receivers Home theater receivers Professional audio equipment ESS TECHNOLOGY, INC. 48401 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Tel (510) 492-1088 Fax (510) 492-1511 CONFIDENTIAL ADVANCE INFORMATION Rev. 1.3 February 18, 2015 ES9008 Datasheet FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM CONTROL INTERFACE ES9008 OVERSAMPLING DATA 8:1 FILTER DAC 8:1 DSD/PCM Jitter De-emphasis, DADACC ( (88x)x) FILTER (8x) Interface Volume Control, Reduction DACB 8:1 DATA CLK Soft Mute, Zero Detect AVCC VREF AGND XI (MCLK) OSC XO POWER SUPPLY PIN LAYOUT 64 63 62 61 60 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 1 48 VDD L VDD R 2 47 DAC1 DAC2 DAC1B DAC2B 3 46 DAC3B 4 45 DAC4B DAC3 5 44 DAC4 AGND L 6 43 AGND R 7 42 AVCC L AVCC R 8 41 RESET ADDR 9 40 GND ES9008 AUTOMUTE 10 39 AVCC L AVCC R AGND L 11 38 AGND R 12 37 DAC5 DAC6 DAC5B 13 36 DAC6B 14 35 DAC7B DAC8B 15 34 DAC7 DAC8 16 33 VDD L VDD R 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 34 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 ESS TECHNOLOGY, INC. 48401 Fremont Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538, USA Tel (510) 492-1088 Fax (510) 492-1511 2 AVCC L RESET AVCC L AGND L AGND L GND DVCC T AUTOMUTE VDD VDD SDA DAT CL A K ADDR SCL DATA1 XO DATA2 SDA DATA3 XI SCL DVCC B DATA4 DVCC LOCK DATA5 DGND N.C. DATA N.C. DATA7 VDD ATA8 D GND GND AGND R AGND R AVCC R AVCC R